Author Guidelines
Comprehensive instructions for preparing your manuscript for submission to Scholarly Open journals. Following these guidelines will help ensure a smooth review process across social sciences, medical, and other discipline-specific journals.
Before You Submit
Please ensure your submission meets these requirements before submitting.
Original Work
The manuscript must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism checks will be performed.
Author Agreement
All authors must agree to the submission and meet ICMJE authorship criteria.
Ethics Approval
Research involving human subjects or animals must have appropriate ethics approval.
Conflict of Interest
All potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed in the manuscript.
Manuscript Structure
Organize your manuscript according to these sections for original research articles.
- Concise and informative title (max 20 words)
- Full names and affiliations of all authors
- Corresponding author contact details
- Running title (max 50 characters)
- Word count and number of figures/tables
- Structured abstract (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions)
- Maximum 300 words
- No references or abbreviations
- Include 4-6 keywords
- Introduction: Background, objectives, hypothesis
- Methods: Detailed, reproducible methodology
- Results: Clear presentation of findings
- Discussion: Interpretation and implications
- Conclusions: Summary and future directions
- APA 7th edition for social sciences and most journals
- AMA style or ICMJE recommendations for medical submissions
- Other discipline-appropriate guidelines where noted
File Formats & Requirements
Submit your files in the following formats for optimal processing.
Manuscript
Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex)
Double-spaced, 12pt font, numbered lines
Figures
TIFF, EPS, or high-resolution PDF
Minimum 300 DPI, separate files
Tables
Editable Word or Excel format
One table per page, clear headings
Supplementary
PDF, video (MP4), data files
Clearly labeled and referenced
Text Formatting
Follow these formatting guidelines for your manuscript text.
Font & Spacing
- Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt
- Double-spaced throughout
- 2.5cm margins on all sides
- Continuous line numbering
Headings
- Level 1: Bold, centered
- Level 2: Bold, left-aligned
- Level 3: Italic, left-aligned
- Consistent numbering optional
Language
- American or British English (consistent)
- SI units for measurements
- Define abbreviations at first use
- Avoid jargon where possible
Figures & Tables
Guidelines for preparing visual elements.
Figures
- Minimum 300 DPI resolution
- Maximum width 17cm for full page
- Legible text (minimum 8pt when printed)
- Color figures at no extra charge
- Include figure legends separately
Tables
- Editable format (not images)
- Clear column and row headers
- Footnotes for explanations
- Avoid excessive gridlines
- One table per page
Supplementary Material
- Clearly labeled (S1, S2, etc.)
- Referenced in main text
- Video files in MP4 format
- Data files with documentation
Reference Style
Use APA 7th edition citation style for social sciences and most journals, and AMA style or ICMJE recommendations for medical submissions. Always follow the journal-specific instructions for final formatting.
Journal Article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page-Page. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Book
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.
Book Chapter
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
Ready to Share Your Research?
Once your manuscript is prepared according to these guidelines, you can submit through our online system.